Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Cherry Red

Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Cherry Red
Serial Number: 25061510727
Weight: Coming Soon

In partnership with Gibson Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES model from the legendary class of 1959. Its the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style open book headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover Rotomatic tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors, and a Switchcraft pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.

Body

Type: Hollowbody
Shape: ES-335
Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar
Finish: Polyurethane VOS
Color: Cherry Red
Body Binding: 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back

Neck

Material: One Piece Mahogany
Shape: 50s Rounded Medium C
Dimensions: .850″ at the 1st fret, .980″ at the 12th fret
Joint: Set-Neck
Fretboard Material: Ebony
Neck Finish: Polyurethane VOS
Headstock: Gibson Open Book
Inlay: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Radius: 12″
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75″
Nut Width: 1.69″
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Fretboard Binding: Single-Ply

Hardware

Bridge/Tailpiece: Tune-O-Matic, Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
Hardware Finish: Gold
Pickguard: 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise

Electronics

Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors, 3-way Switchcraft Toggle Pickup Selector Switch

Other

Case/Gigbag: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo